We are in the process of re-doing a porch floor and I am looking for the best way to fasten the new t&g materials. Oviously glvanized or stainless but is there a tool to help speed up the install? Or other suggestions as well.
Thanks
Keith Dambly
Keith J. Dambly Inc.
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I use a Bostich flooring stapler. They're widely available for rental or purchase. You may have to go to a specialty fastener supplier to find the stainless staples. I don't remember seeing them at Home Despot.
Thanks I had thought about that. Any suggestions on the fasteners? Galvanized would work as well but we like useing stainless (less to worry about).
"Galvanized would work as well but we like useing stainless (less to worry about). "What is the old framing?Since this is a re-do, I guess not ACQ which would require SS
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There is a treated frame but I believe it is at least 5 years old. The last contractor used a yellow pine that did not hold up. It had been primed and painted all the way around. They used a trim nail that was rusting fairly well but only in the flooring material not the frame. We are useing Doug Fir VG and sealing all sides again. Makeing some needed changes to frame before proceeding. Also working on the gutters to devert more water away. Unfortunately the area we are replacing is exposed. It looked as if the orignal contractor created soem water traps by the way he framed and blocked under the flooring.
I didn't see on your profile where you are located, but I can't think of many locations where any kind of T & G will survive for very long exposed. By exposed I am assuming you are meaning not under a roof. Even ipe T&G is not recommended for that application. Are you trying to match adjacent areas that are under roof?
Jamie
Jamie
Generally true.I can speak of one that I deal with where the lady hates anything but real wood. About twenty years ago, the deck was replaced with clear VG Fir T&G. I didn't do it so I don't know for sure if any sealing was done. I think not.Anyways, About every three years, I replace 2-3 of them, use some more minwax wood hardener and filler, and repaint it.
Just did it again.Telling the man of the house that next time it is due, I don't care whether she thinks wood is god or not, it is going to be Tendura replacement time
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I believe Tendura got bought out by Correct Deck or Porch, something like that. Tendura's website is down, no more advertisements. It is still available at some lumber yards until quanities run out. No more warranty but still costs the same, go figure. I just put down 200 sf, turned out beutifully, the only thing I don't like is the 1/16 gap, I know it's necessary but it just doesn't look natural.
Just wondered if you'd used the new Correct Porch product yet
Chuck
Thanks, I'll check that out with my sales rep from the yard.
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http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/524073it is official. Seems that CD bought them, made a few adjustments to the product, and is now marketing it as Correct Porch
http://www.correctporch.com/
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I wonder if your lumber yard carries correct porch yet. Like I said I can still get Tendura but noone carries correct porch yet.
Chuck
I'l be checking. I am right down the road from Biddeford ME, and I know they carry Correctdeck. I have used it.
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he said porch, whihc implies a roof.
and here, T&G fir is the traditional porch flooring.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
does more than just imply a porch.
Our building ordinance defines porch as a covered deck and deck as being open with no roof defining space over it.
Every use of the two terms I have known has made the same distinction
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Since this is a porch, seal all six surfaces well first before installing - unless it is something like Tendura, then get about twenty nine hundred coats of paint on it immediately.
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